Commercial

Skymark to Offer Free In-Flight Wi-Fi

 [Avionics Today July 23, 2014] Japan's third largest carrier, Skymark Airlines, will begin offering in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity to its passengers free of charge. Panasonic announced an agreement with Skymark to install its…

Commercial

New Survey Shows Passenger Preferences for Wi-Fi

[Avionics Today July 23, 2014] According to a new survey from Honeywell Aerospace, 66 percent of airline passengers' flight selections are influenced by in-flight Wi-Fi availability.    The survey is Honeywell's second…

ATM Modernization

NASA Submits TSS to FAA

[Avionics Today July 22, 2014] NASA has submitted an in-house developed computer software tool to the FAA designed to help Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) to better manage the spacing between aircraft flying throughout…

Business & GA

Garmin Expands Connectivity on Cockpit Avionics

[Avionics Today July 22, 2014] Garmin is adding expanded wireless connectivity between some of its avionics products and smart phones with its new Flight Stream 110/210 wireless bluetooth solution. The gateway is…

Embedded Avionics

BAE Unveils NextGen Helmet Display System

[Avionics Today July 18, 2014] BAE Systems unveiled its next generation Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) system, the Striker II, at the Farnborough International Airshow. The British aerospace manufacturer's new HMD features night…

Commercial

Embraer Makes E2 Cockpit Voice, Data Recorder Selections

[Avionics Today July 21, 2014] Embraer has made its selection for more cockpit avionics on its second generation E-Jets E2 commercial aircraft production program. The Brazilian manufacturer selected the L-3 Aviation FA5003…

ATM Modernization

Exelis to Provide SANG ATM Upgrade

[Avionics Today July 21, 2014] Exelis is providing its GCA-2020 precision ground control approach radar as an Air Traffic Management (ATM) upgrade to the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) under a $9…